Comparison

LANreader for LANraragi vs Directarr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LANreader for LANraragi

Access and manage your digital library from a dedicated server. Browse your collection, organize by custom order, and utilize smart search with tag suggestions.

Highlights
  • Connect to LANraragi server
  • View entire library
  • Sort library by preference
  • Browse categories
  • Search with auto tag completion
Features
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LANreader is a native reader client for LANraragi, built for people who keep their manga and comic archive on a self-hosted server. Connect to your LANraragi instance, browse your full library, search by tags, organize by categories, and read comfortably on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Key features: - Connect directly to your LANraragi server - Browse archive covers, titles, progress, and metadata - Sort your library with the order that matches your workflow - Search with fast tag autocomplete - Open categories, favorites, and saved collections - Read with smooth page navigation, page previews, and progress tracking - Split wide pages for easier phone reading - Cache archives for offline reading - Use optional translation settings with compatible image translation services - Keep your library private: LANreader does not collect your data LANreader is for users who already run or plan to run a LANraragi server. Configure your server URL and API key, then use your iPhone or iPad as a focused manga/comic reader for your self-hosted collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Directarr

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from your phone. Discover new content, organize your library, monitor downloads, and control server functions with a unified interface. Stay informed with push notifications for all your media needs.

Highlights
  • Unified media server management
  • Aggregated content discovery
  • Library browsing and management
  • Download queue monitoring
  • Server status and control
  • Plex user management
  • Storage cleanup identification
Features
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Directarr connects to Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Unraid, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Seerr, Tautulli, Bazarr, Prowlarr, and Newznab indexers, giving you full control of your media server stack from your phone. The Discover page brings together TMDB, Trakt, MDBList, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites, making it easy to find and add content to your library. Browse by actor or director, check ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and see your watch history without ever leaving the app. Directarr can also help you free up storage by identifying large, unwatched content across your servers. Manage and invite Plex users, search indexers directly, monitor Unraid arrays, docker containers and VMs, and stay informed with push notifications for downloads, disk space, and server status. FEATURES Discover - Aggregated discovery feeds from TMDB, Trakt, Seerr, Tautulli, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites - Add custom Trakt and MDBList lists - Search across movies, TV shows, and people, including full filmographies by actor or director - IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings displayed alongside media - Status overlays showing Radarr/Sonarr availability, download status, and watch history Dashboard - Combined calendar view across all media services, with indicators for downloaded and upcoming items - Current downloads, queue status, and server statistics - Plex activity, active streams, and resource usage - Pending Seerr requests Library Management - Browse Radarr, Sonarr, and Lidarr libraries with extended sort and filter options - Add movies, series, and artists with quality profile and root folder selection - View file details, release info, and subtitle status from Bazarr - Modify item settings including monitoring and quality profiles - Initiate automatic or manual searches, or manually import items already on disk Downloads - Monitor and manage SABnzbd, NZBGet, and qBittorrent queues - View download history across all clients - Pause, resume, and delete queue items Requests - View and manage Seerr request lists with user information - Approve or deny requests directly from the media page - Browse and manage open issues Indexer Search - Search across Prowlarr and Newznab indexers - Send results directly to SABnzbd or NZBGet Statistics - Tautulli watch history with graphs and selectable time periods - Play counts, top users, and media trends - Real-time activity monitoring Server Management - Monitor Unraid docker containers with start and stop controls - Manage virtual machines with start, stop, and force stop - View disk array status, temperatures, and storage usage - System overview with CPU, RAM, parity, and UPS information Plex - Add and invite Plex users directly from the app - Manage shared libraries and apply per-user restrictions - View real-time resource usage Space Cleanup - Identify large, unwatched content across your entire library - Filter by file size, quality profile, ratings, watched status, and date added App Features - Push notifications for completed downloads, low disk space, and offline services - Encrypted backup and restore - Tablet and large screen support - Long press any page and/or tab to set it as your default view - Secure storage for API keys and credentials Directarr uses Apples Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LANreader for LANraragi4 screens
Directarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Directarr at Free against LANreader for LANraragi's $4.99. Directarr also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Directarr is free to download; LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99 up front. LANreader for LANraragi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Directarr sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LANreader for LANraragi against 5.0 for Directarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LANreader for LANraragi versus Directarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLANreader for LANraragiDirectarr
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB37 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperYifan JinThomas Wheeler

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LANreader for LANraragi

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
  • Power Supporter$4.991 Year
  • Mighty Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Power Supporter$4.99
  • Mighty Supporter$9.99
11 purchases

Directarr

Subscriptions2
  • Directarr Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Directarr Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Sonarr$4.99
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
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  • Unraid$4.99
  • Bazarr$4.99
  • Usenet Clients$4.99
  • P2P Clients$4.99
  • Search/Indexers$4.99
  • Founders Edition$14.99

Questions

Is LANreader for LANraragi free?
LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Directarr free?
Directarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LANreader for LANraragi or Directarr?
LANreader for LANraragi and Directarr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do LANreader for LANraragi or Directarr have ads?
Neither LANreader for LANraragi nor Directarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LANreader for LANraragi or Directarr?
LANreader for LANraragi ships an update weekly, and Directarr weekly. Most recently, LANreader for LANraragi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Directarr on October 28, 2026.

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